This film community is awesome. In fact, it’s getting awesomer(er) every day, month and year. One thing it is missing though, is a way of seeing all sorts of film events across the year in one place. We haven’t all got time to keep up with multiple websites for photowalks, shows, film parties and so on.
So with that in mind, here’s your list of every single film and traditional photography event in 2020 (working). I say everything but with so many events going on around the world, you and I both know that’s not the case. I’ll like to fill this out with an exhaustive list of events throughout the year, so if you run or are aware of any events not mentioned here, please get in touch with the name, date, a short description and a web/social link.
I’ll make sure the details get added here on EMULSIVE and on this public Google Calendar.
If you are a Google Account user, you can add this event list to your current Google Calendar by following the link above and clicking the icon on the bottom right of the page (highlighted below).
This way, you’ll receive updates and notifications of upcoming events well before they arrive.
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If you’d prefer to use the calendar in iCal format, you can access that here.
2020 film and traditional photography event calendar
Jan 27, 2020
ROLL FILM WEEK 2020 #1
RollFilmWeek is an international celebration of 35mm and medium format film photography, held twice each year. Week one runs until January 24th 2020.
Website: rollfilmweek.substack.com
Jan 27, 2020
127 FILM DAY 2020 #1
Take 127-format photographs on three dedicated “127” days. The first is on January 27, 2020.
Website: 127film.blogspot.com
Feb 1, 2020
INTERNATIONAL BROWNIE CAMERA DAYS 2020
It’s simple to participate in The 2020 International Brownie Camera Days: Load your Brownie, take pictures any day during February 2020, and upload your image to the website before midnight, February 29, 2020.
Website: brownie-camera.com
Mar 2, 2020
FP4 PARTY 2020: SHOOT WEEK #1
Take photographs using ILFORD FP4 and FP4 PLUS film in any format.
Twitter: @FP4Party
Mar 14, 2020
THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW 2020
Whilst not a dedicated film photography event, there is a dedicated analogue spotlight with more representation from the film and traditional photography than ever before. Birmingham (UK): runs March 14-17th 2020.
Website: photographyshow.com
Mar 16, 2020
FP4 PARTY 2020: POST WEEK #1
Take photographs using ILFORD FP4 and FP4 PLUS film in any format.
Twitter: @FP4Party
Apr 1, 2020
CYANOTYPE PARTEH 2020
Make cyanotypes anytime during the parteh! Share your materials, behind the scenes snaps, and finished prints. Tag with: #cyanotypesPrintParteh That’s plural! Runs until April 30th 2020.
Twitter: @PrintParteh
Apr 19, 2019
POLAROID WEEK 2020 Celebrate the wonderful medium that is Polaroid. Share your images on Flickr, IG, Twitter and here. Tag them with #polaroidweek2020 so we can find you. Twitter: @polaroidweek
Apr 26, 2020
WORLDWIDE PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY 2020 WPPD:
an international event created to promote and celebrate the art of pinhole photography held each year on the last Sunday in April.
Website: pinholeday.org
Jul 12, 2020
127 FILM DAY 2020 #3
Take 127-format photographs on three dedicated “127” days. The third is on December 7, 2020.
Website: 127film.blogspot.com
Jul 20, 2020
ROLLFILMWEEK 2020 #2
RollFilmWeek is an international celebration of 35mm and medium format film photography, held twice each year. Week two runs until July 24th 2020.
Website: rollfilmweek.substack.com
Oct 1, 2019
HOLGA WEEK 2020
Celebrate the beloved Holga camera during Holga Week! 2020 dates have not been formalised yet. Check back later for more.
Website: holgaweek.com
Dec 7, 2020
127 FILM DAY 2020 #3
Take 127-format photographs on three dedicated “127” days. The third is on December 7, 2020.
Website: 127film.blogspot.com
As with everything we do together, this will only be of value if we all put a bit into it. You can find me at the Twitter handle below or my email, also below; if there is an event that you know about but that isn’t on the calendar, just drop me a line with the details and I will add it. Simple as that!
~ Rob
Update: We’ve added three events since the article went live. Please keep your suggestions coming but remember, we need the following in order to make a complete listing here and on the linked shared calendars:
- Official name
- Official website and/or social media handles
- A brief description
- Date of event (start and end if appropriate
- Recurrence (EG. the first weekend in March, annually)
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I have few rolls of Ilford expired HP5 35 mm films which are stored in the refrigerator. There is hardly any fog after development.
Very happy to see 127 Day included – thank you!
127 Day happens 3 times a year: January 27, the 12th of July, and December 7 🙂
So if you missed January 27, please join us in July!
Will do!
Yay, looking forward to it!
Photographica 2020 on 17 May. Bievres Camera Fair near Paris on 6/7 June. Revela-T festival in Barcelona from 7 to 16 June. Oh, and a Kosmo Foto pop-up at Aperture Printing, London on 15 February 😉
How about expired film day?
No announcement for 2020 as yet.